The Past is Always New, the Future is Always Nostalgic: Photographer Daido Moriyama (2019)
Genre : Documentary
Runtime : 1H 48M
Director : Gen Iwama
Synopsis
This documentary follows the legendary Japanese photographer as he continues to find new ways of seeing the visual assault of Tokyo’s streets and reminisces about his life and work.
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